View of the Castle at Changri

Notes:

A British prisoner of war painted this view of the town of Changri and the fortress from the Barracks Field. Art work provided POW's with a pastime during their captivity. Allied prisoners played a variety of sports on the Barracks Field to help them stay in physical shape.

Date Created:

1918-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Western Michigan University. Libraries

Subject Topic:

Turkey, Changri, Entertainment, Art, Sports, World War 1914-1918, Asian History, Diplomatic History, European History, Military History, and Political History

Rights:

No Copyright - United States. Physical ownership of materials: Charles L. Wooley, From Kastamuni to Kedos, Oxford: Basil Blackwell, 1921, 46A.

URL:

https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/wwi_pow_camps/1244